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American Nightmare Director Reflects on True Crime Doc

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Director Felicity Morris of Netflix's 'American Nightmare' discusses how the true crime documentary would have differed if produced a decade ago. She suggests a greater focus on the perpetrator, offering insights into the evolution of true crime storytelling.

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Netflix’s ‘American Nightmare’ Would Have Focused Far More On Perpetrator If It Was Made A Decade Ago, Says Director Felicity Morris – Reality TV Summit UK

If Netflix’s hit true crime doc American Nightmare was made a decade ago, the lens would have turned far more to the perpetrator of the terrible crime. That is the verdict of true crime supremo Felicity Morris, who has made a number of award-winning docs for Netflix including American Nightmar

2026-06-02 11:11 UTC